Legal Opinion
State v. White
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 2, 2011No. 45,915-KAPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDrew, J.
_J_1Raffaelous Jechania White was convicted of distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance. As a *495fourth-felony1 offender, he was sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor without benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence. He now appeals. We affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Defendant was charged by bill of information with distribution of cocaine in violation of La. R.S. 40:967(A)(1). A jury trial set for November 17, 2008, was continued. The next day, in open court along with his attorney, defendant waived his right to jury trial.2 Bench trial was had the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- State v. DortheySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1998
- State v. BurdLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2006
- State v. PierreSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
- State v. WadeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2002
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